Twist Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Twist?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Twist is TURN. Other possible answers include SCREW, BEND, SKEW, GNARL, KINK, JQZEMKL, bending, bends, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Twist?

We have found 117 possible answers for the crossword clue Twist.

Q: What is another word for Twist?

We list 113 synonyms related to Twist. Common alternatives include BEND, BENT, EDDY, FLEX.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Twist?

Clues like Twist often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Prize, Sunday Express, Daily Mail Mailword, The Sunday Times, The Observer Everyman, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 23/10/2025

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Hint 1: Meaning

. a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

TURN, BEND, SKEW

Hint 3: Best answers

TURN, SCREW, BEND

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Best answers for Twist

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JQZEMKL

All 117 answers for Twist

Twist with 4 letters (12)

Answer	Letters
TURN	4
BEND	4
SKEW	4
KINK	4
BENT	4
EDDY	4
FLEX	4

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PULL	4
RICK	4
SPIN	4
WIND	4
WORM	4

Twist with 5 letters (20)

Answer	Letters
SCREW	5
GNARL	5
BENDS	5
BRAID	5
CROOK	5
CURVE	5
KINKS	5

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PLAIT	5
PULLS	5
RICKS	5
SPINS	5
TRESS	5
TURNS	5
TWINE	5
TWIRL	5
WHIRL	5
WINDS	5
WORMS	5
WOUND	5
WRICK	5

Twist with 6 letters (22)

Answer	Letters
BRAIDS	6
CROOKS	6
CURVED	6
CURVES	6
DEFORM	6
DEVICE	6
EDDIES	6

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FLEXES	6
PLAITS	6
RICKED	6
SPRAIN	6
SQUIRM	6
TURNED	6
TWINED	6
TWINES	6
TWIRLS	6
TWISTS	6
WHIRLS	6
WORMED	6
WRENCH	6
WRICKS	6
WRITHE	6

Twist with 7 letters (23)

Answer	Letters
JQZEMKL	7
BENDING	7
CURVING	7
DEFORMS	7
DEVICES	7
DISTORT	7
FLEXXED	7

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GIMMICK	7
PERVERT	7
RICKING	7
SPRAINS	7
SQUIRMS	7
TRESSES	7
TURNING	7
TWINING	7
TWISTED	7
WINDING	7
WORMING	7
WRESTLE	7
WRICKED	7
WRIGGLE	7
WRITHED	7
WRITHES	7

Twist with 8 letters (17)

Answer	Letters
DEFORMED	8
DISTORTS	8
FLEXXING	8
GIMMICKS	8
PERVERTS	8
SPRAINED	8
SQUIRMED	8

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TWISTING	8
WINDINGS	8
WRENCHED	8
WRENCHES	8
WRESTLED	8
WRESTLES	8
WRICKING	8
WRIGGLED	8
WRIGGLES	8
WRITHING	8

Twist with 9 letters (10)

Answer	Letters
CONVOLUTE	9
DEFORMING	9
DISTORTED	9
PERVERTED	9
SPRAINING	9
SQUIRMING	9
TWISTINGS	9

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WRENCHING	9
WRESTLING	9
WRIGGLING	9

Twist with 10 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
CONVOLUTED	10
CONVOLUTES	10
DISTORTING	10
PERVERTING	10

Twist with 11 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
CONVOLUTING	11
TWIST AROUND	11

Twist with 12 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
CONSTRUCTION	12
SOPHISTICATE	12
TURN OF EVENTS	12

Twist with 13 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
CONSTRUCTIONS	13
SOPHISTICATED	13
SOPHISTICATES	13

Twist with 14 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
SOPHISTICATING	14

Synonyms for Twist

We found 113 synonyms.

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SOPHISTICATING

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What's the best solution for Twist?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Twist is TURN. Other possible answers include SCREW, BEND, SKEW, GNARL, KINK, JQZEMKL, bending, bends, among others.

How many solutions are there for Twist?

We have found 117 possible answers for the crossword clue Twist.

How do I find a solution for Twist?

Use the length filters to match the number of squares in your grid, then type any letters you already have into the solver. You can also browse every listed answer below, or try a similar clue if this wording is slightly different.

What is another word for Twist?

We list 113 synonyms related to Twist. Common alternatives include BEND, BENT, EDDY, FLEX.

Which crosswords feature clues like Twist?

Clues like Twist often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Prize, Sunday Express, Daily Mail Mailword, The Sunday Times, The Observer Everyman, among others.

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